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1.3 Safety
Read the following precautions before using this product to ensure proper handling.
1.3.1 Infection
WARNING
This product has not been cleaned or disinfected (or sterilized). It
must be cleaned and disinfected (or sterilized) for the first time prior
to use and after any subsequent use as per instructions provided in
the Reprocessing Manual. Prior to reuse, this product must be pre-
cleaned, cleaned and disinfected (or sterilized) according to the
procedures given in the Reprocessing Manual. Inadequate cleaning
may compromise successful disinfection or sterilization, increasing the
risk of infection.
Meticulously clean the endoscope’s all surfaces including channels as
per provided reprocessing instructions.
Wear personal protective equipment during clinical procedures as well
as during cleaning and disinfection (or sterilization) to protect your eye
and skin and to prevent infection.
Wear personal protective equipment when using the endoscope.
Otherwise, it may cause infection.
When using this product for a patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
(especially variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease), use it exclusively for
a patient with the same disease, or properly discard this product
after use. Since the cleaning, disinfection and sterilization methods
described in the Reprocessing Manual of this product cannot eliminate
the causal agents of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the product could be
a source of infection. For the treatment of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease,
refer to local guidelines.
Ensure that the forceps valve is properly attached to the instrument
channel inlet. If this product is used without the forceps valve attached,
body fluid may flow back and it could be a source of infection.
Attach a properly disinfected (or sterilized) forceps valve. If the forceps
valve is not cleaned or disinfected (or sterilized) properly, it can create
a risk of infection to patients and/or end-users.
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